Bila jednom jedna zemlja (Song)

"Била једном једна земља"
Album in which the song shares its name with.
Song by Браћа са Динаре
from the album Била једном једна земља
English title	Once Upon A Time, There Was A Land
Released	1995 (1995)
Genre	Novokompovana
Length	3:10
Label	SuperTon
Producer(s)	Мирко Пајчин-Баја

"Bila jednom jedna zemlja" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Била једном једна земља", lit. "Once Upon A Time There Was A Land") is the title track to the album of the same name and performed by prominent Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža and Riblja Čorba front man Bora Čorba. Despite being on a Braća sa Dinare album, Lujan and Novak do not perform on the track. It is one of few songs in Baja's discography whose title isn't referenced in the song.

Music and lyrics

The song opens with the pair singing an excerpt from the Partizan version "Kozaračko kolo", a song which was popular with the aforementioned group. The song is critical of the former SFRY president, Josip Broz Tito saying that he is to blame for the war and that despite liberating Yugoslavia, he never resolved conflict between nations. The song closes out on the Chetnik song, "Spremte se spremte, četnici".

Both Bora and Baja take turns singing each verse. They sing in unison on the bridge and beginning and end of the song. There's a small skit in between verses.

Lyrics

Lyrics: Oj Kozaro, joj oj Kozaro Moja gusta šumo Što se sada ratuje, što smo pukli skroz Kriv je Josip Broz, kriv je Josip Broz Što se Juga osipa Mnogi krive Josipa A u stvari krivi svi smo Voleli se nikad nismo Kakvo bratstvo i jedinstvo Sve su komunjare, fukare i fu njare Što je ovo majko ti božija Gradovi su spaljeni, popaljeno žito Kriv je samo Tito, kriv je samo Tito Što se Juga osipa Mnogi krive Josipa A u stvari krivi svi smo Voleli se nikad nismo Kakvo bratstvo i jedinstvo Sve su komunjare, fukare i fu njare Pa ljudi je l' to moguće Što je ratno stanje, što bežim od noža Kriv je samo Joža, kriv je samo Joža Što se Juga osipa, Mnogi krive Josipa A u stvari krivi svi smo, Voleli se nikad nismo Kakvo bratstvo i jedinstvo Spremte se spremte četnici Silna će borba da bude

Lyrics (English): Oh Kozara, oh oh Kozara My thick forest What is now at war, why have we completely broken Josip Broz is to blame, Josip Broz is to blame Why is the South crumbling Many blame Josip But in fact, we are all to blame We never loved each other What brotherhood and unity They are all communists, scoundrels and fools What is this, oh my God Cities are burned, crops are set on fire Only Tito is to blame, only Tito is to blame Why is the South crumbling Many blame Josip But in fact, we are all to blame We never loved each other What brotherhood and unity They are all communists, scoundrels and fools Is this possible, people? What is a state of war, why am I running from the knife Only Joža is to blame, only Joža is to blame Why is the South crumbling, Many blame Josip But in fact, we are all to blame, We never loved each other What brotherhood and unity Get ready, get ready, Chetniks A fierce battle will take place